Avionics
Garmin Flies First Citation XLS Retrofitted with G5000
According to Garmin, the G5000 retrofit for the Excel/XLS will provide a weight savings of about 150 pounds.
Garmin has started test flights of a Cessna Citation XLS retrofitted with the company's G5000 integrated avionics system. STC approval is expected in early 2019. (Photo: Garmin)
Garmin has started test flights of a Cessna Citation XLS retrofitted with the company's G5000 integrated avionics system. STC approval is expected in early 2019. (Photo: Garmin)

The first Cessna Citation XLS retrofitted with the Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck made its maiden flight last week, Garmin announced today. During the 116-minute flight from Garmin’s Olathe, Kansas flight test facility at the New Century AirCenter Airport, the crew performed an initial checkout of the G5000 system, including engagement and evaluation of the aircraft’s all-new flight control system.